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Borneo Orangutan Experience

14 Day Tour, from £3195 per person

It’s hard to think of Borneo without picturing the Old Man of the Forest. This trip allows you to see the excellent work being done to help conserve endangered orangutans at the world-famous Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre and also offers the opportunity to witness this incredible animal in its natural environment, swinging through the trees of Danum Valley Conservation Area or along the banks of Kinabatangan River.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

FLY TO BORNEO

Fly to Kota Kinabalu

DAY 2

KOTA KINABALU

Land Kota Kinabalu and drive to the Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort. Enjoy two nights at leisure.

Return to the airport, fly to Lahad Datu and take a 4WD vehicle to Borneo Rainforest Lodge: look out for the wildlife along the way. After your buffet lunch, enjoy a guided nature walk before heading to the 300-metre canopy walkway, one of the most spectacular walkways in Sabah. Return to the lodge and enjoy free time until dinner. If weather permits, go for a night drive. (B,L,D)

Following breakfast, depart for a trek along the "Coffin Trail" which leads to an ancient Kadazandusun burial site. It's a 3km return trip, involving a 40-minute climb to a magnificent lookout point. Return to the lodge and enjoy a dip in the ‘Jacuzzi Pool'. After lunch, hike the Segama Trail and East Trail in search of wildlife before returning to the Lodge. After dinner, depart for a night walk in search of nocturnal creatures. (B,L,D)

DAY 6

KINABATANGAN RIVER

This morning depart early, return to Lahad Datu, change vehicles and drive onwards towards the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure - there is chance to visit the Gomantong Caves, please speak to the guide (payable locally). Late afternoon, enjoy a river cruise to search for the wildlife. (B,L,D)

This morning transfer downriver to Abai Jungle Lodge, another chance to see the wildlife. Here, enjoy lunch with the local Abai villagers and partake in their tree planting programme. Late afternoon take a further river cruise to see the wildlife and after dinner, enjoy a short cruise to see the firefiles lit up like a Christmas tree. (B,L,D)

Wake up to the jungle sounds and transfer downriver and through the Sulu Sea to Sandakan. Enjoy time at the Central Market and drop off at MY Nature Resort. This afternoon is at leisure to visit the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre for the afternoon orangutan feeding. (B,L,D)

This morning, return to Sandakan and fly back to Kota Kinabalu. Take the resort speedboat to Gaya Island. Set in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park this small island resort offers excellent snorkelling and a luxury stay. (B)

Tour Route Map

Tour Accommodation

Abai Jungle Lodge

Abai Jungle Lodge Abai Jungle Lodge is located close to the mouth of the Sulu Sea and offers 18 twin, double and triple rooms arranged in 6 units. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms, netted windows......

Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge The Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge is located on the riverbank near the village of Sukau and in the larger Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary which was established in 2002 to......

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